5,000 litres of diesel fuel spilled in False Creek

There has been a fuel spill in the waters of False Creek near Granville Island early this morning.

The Canadian Coast Guard, along with West Coast Marine Response Corporation, Vancouver Fire Rescue, Vancouver Police are at the scene of the incident. Officials believe as much as 1,000 litres of diesel fuel has been spilled.

A 1,000-foot-long boom has been deployed in the waters to contain the spill. The spill is considered contained.